Another Barn dance coming in June

On July 1st, 2007 we had a barn dance for the Dundas Museum.

We have another planned for June. Stay tuned.

Flashback: Farm work in the 40's

This is a photo of my grandfather William John Allison.

I loved being at his farm as a small boy.

Roger in the cutter with Jack

Roger comes to help at the farm on Tuesdays.

Today we drove Jack in Abner's marathon harness.

Flashback: Painting of Super & the cutter

In 1988 Ian & I were out in the cutter with "Super".

This was recorded by our neighbour artist.

The kids then gave me this painting for Father's Day. Many thanks.

Another sleigh ride at CVF

What a great winter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weighing steers at CVF

Every 28-35 days we weigh our steers to calculate average daily gain.

This allows us to adjust their feed accordingly.

A good harness-maker

Abner has made great harness for us.

He even has a picture of Boomer on his sign & logo.

Bobsleigh ready to go again

Toby has done a great job repairing the back runner.

Thanks Toby for a great effort.

Flashback: Connie & Tara

In the spring of 1987, I had my first team, Connie & Tara.

A mother & daughter team, we sure had fun with them.

Wayne's birthday ride

Great Day for a sleigh ride

Another sleigh ride weekend

Shirley gets a quick lesson with Jack

Clare & Shirley came out to the farm for a sleigh ride.

Watch for their Christmas greeting next December for more.

Flashback: Dorothy wins at the Royal

Dorothy has been producing great honey for many years now.

Her honey is definitely a winner.

Sleigh Ride Video on YouTube

Our sleigh ride video on YouTube has been seen over 1200 times.

Click on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOWzW3VKkpI

New Year's Message from CVF

"There is something about the outside of a horse

that is good for the inside of a man."

Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

A closer look at Jack and the cutter

Flashback: Helping our neighbour

It is always a good thing to help your neighbour.

Whether dehorning cattle, pinching steers, whatever.

This is the way the country works.

Flashback: Laying hens for years

I have had laying hens for years.

There is a difference for these brown eggs from the farm.

Jack goes in the cutter with the restored antique bells.

Thanks Judy for giving us these family bells.

Thanks Abner for restoring them.

Greetings from Ottawa using Jack

Our MP David Sweet used a photo of Jack on his Christmas greeting.

Almut has been learning to drive at the farm.

Winter is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John & Jane brought their family out for a sleigh ride today.

Una takes Boomer on a holiday drive

Una has been coming to the farm each week to learn to drive.

Flashback: Christmas Greeting 2007

It sure is great to have 11 grandchildren!!!!!!!!

Flashback: Ian and Lucky

Lucky, our Jack Russell Terrier roamed the farm for many years.

He was the best door bell we could even get.

Boomer is back in the cutter again

We hitched Boomer up in the cutter this a.m. and he's off and running again.

We even attached the newly restored old bells and they sound great.

Bring on the winter.

We will need some snow this winter

We have donated a sleigh ride to the following organization as a fund raiser:

1. The Dundas Museum & Archives
2. The Westfield Heritage Centre
3. Dundas Calvin Christian School
4. The Carnegie Gallery in Dundas
5. HW O Teachers Silent Auction
   We hope we can give everybody a great winter visit to CVF

Flashback: "Christie"

"Christie" was a great springer spaniel we had for many years.

Here he is with Scott in 1990.